From Zaman:  European Affairs Minister Egemen Bağış, commenting on recent suggestions that a Turk could become the next secretary-general of NATO, has stated that President Abdullah Gül would be the best choice for the top alliance job, provided that Gül would be willing to take it. . . .

“NATO could not find anyone better than Gül as secretary-general I have no doubt, but I don’t know whether he would accept such a post. Either way, we should respect his decision,” Bağış stated. . . .

The Atlantic Council, an influential non-partisan US think tank released a report on May 14, suggesting that a Turkish NATO secretary-general could be elected within the next 10 years, given Turkey’s exemplary contribution in its 60-year membership in the organization.  (photo: Getty)

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